- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- S. Rajeswara Rao
- Movie name
- Iru Sagodharigal
- Movie release year
- 1957
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Jul 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic romantic duet/solo from 'Iru Sagodharigal' (1957) captures the enchantment and blossoming joy of young love. The lyrics compare love to the melodious song of a cooing cuckoo, a fragrant garden, and honey from sweet lips. The singer urges her beloved to drop all hesitation, stop hiding his feelings, and join her openly to celebrate their deep connection. Throughout the song, poetic imagery of nature—such as the moon swimming in the blue sky and a fragrant breeze wafting through a grove—is used to symbolize the sweet and transformative power of romance, portraying life as a joyful forest when love ripens.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaththil)
“Inba kaaviya thaenidhazh oraththilae konjam paaraai”
Compares lips to sweet honeyed poetry ('Thaenidhazh / Inba kaaviya') and eyes to a deer ('Maan vizhi').
Emonai (Initial Assonance / Monai)
“Maraimugamaaga neeyae mayangi nillaathae”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across lines ('Maan', 'Maraimugamaaga', 'Mayangi').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manathai kavarum roja / Magizhnthidu raja”
Matching end sounds with 'Roja' and 'Raja'.
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Trivia
'Iru Sagodharigal' (1957) was a Tamil drama film directed by D. Yoganand, starring Gemini Ganesan, Savitri, and Sundari Bai. The soundtrack composed by Saluri Rajeswara Rao was well known for its rich classical melodies and poetic lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.
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